Bill > S2689

This bill seeks to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by completely removing Section 740, which currently allows the President of the United States to assume emergency control of the Washington, D.C. police force. By repealing this section, the bill aims to eliminate the presidential power to take over local law enforcement in the nation's capital during emergencies, thereby enhancing the District of Columbia's autonomy in managing its police department. The bill, titled the "District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act," represents a move towards greater local control and self-governance for Washington, D.C., by removing a provision that has historically allowed federal intervention in the city's policing. The proposed change would mean that in emergency situations, the D.C. government would retain full responsibility and authority over its police force, without the possibility of presidential takeover.

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